Miles Kington wrote a column a day for more than thirty years. In that time he delighted, amused and gently poked fun at a large proportion of the UK population. In many ways he captured the essence of 'Britishness', drawing humour from everyday situations and frustrations and leaving the reader with a smile of recognition on their faces. During his life Kington wrote countless columns and over 15 books including the popular 'Franglais' series all of which are currently out of print. In this volume, Old Street have put together a new selection of some of his best pieces. The result is a festival of irreverent humour, offbeat ideas and eccentric characters that will have Kington fans roaring with laughter. AUTHOR Miles Kington was born in 1941. A British journalist, musician and broadcaster, he wrote for Punch for 15 years and also The Times, the Oldie and most recently the Independent, where he stayed for nearly 20 years. He wrote over 15 books including How Shall I Tell the Dog, which was published in 2008. He died in January 2008. SELLING POINTS .With a new introduction by Joanna Lumley .Publication supported by his many fans, including Michael Palin and Clive James .HB sales of his last title reached over 8k .A tribute to a gentle English humourist who has delighted generations of readers REVIEWS 'Comic genius . . . That's the thing about Miles Kington. You couldn't make him up' Independent 'Miles Kington, humourist-at-large from the moment he was born' Spectator